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It ain't happening fam. Plunge Attacks just aren't consistent enough. Couple that with the lag you'll experience anywhere there isn't decent internet and those Plunge Attacks happen when they want to.
Anyway we have two characters today that are new and they mostly do the same thing. They have a skill that makes them run really fast and that lets them run through certain obstacles. They are also both Electro Characters. The main difference is that they designed Iansan to boost Varesa's attack output so she's more of a Support Character for Varesa as the main damage dealer. And that's where the Plunge comes in because once you've done the skill, Varesa gets enhanced jumping capability which you then use to trigger her Plunge Attacks.
As for the older characters well there is Chevreuse and her role here I believe is just because these other characters are Pyro or Electro which Chevreuse boosts. Besides her you have Gaming and Xianyun. A year ago these two were miHoYo's previous attempt at pushing the Plunge Attack gameplay style. It didn't work. Gaming works just like Varesa. You use his skill to get an enhanced jump to facilitate his Plunge Attacks. His Burst allows him to do his skill more often. Xianyun's skill lets her jump really high and her last attack is a homing Plunge Attack. Meanwhile her Burst gives everybody an enhanced jump to do Plunge Attacks.
I don't think it'll work this time either. Unless Varesa does very impressive damage there's still far easier teams to use. However if you don't have Mavuika or Chasca then these new characters do seem like they'll be fun for getting around. I think Varesa also doesn't suffer fall damage as long as her skill is working.
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